(19)
(11) EP 1 553 935 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.04.2004

(43) Date of publication:
20.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/29

(21) Application number: 03757363.1

(22) Date of filing: 06.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/335, A61K 33/26, A61K 31/295
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/017791
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/103588 (18.12.2003 Gazette 2003/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 06.06.2002 US 386928 P

(71) Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Seattle, WA 98195 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LAI, Henry, C.
    Seattle, WA 98105 (US)
  • SINGH, Narendra, P.
    Lynnwood, WA 98037 (US)

(74) Representative: Bizley, Richard Edward et al
HLBBshawMerlin HouseFalconry CourtBaker's Lane
EppingEssex CM16 5DQ
EppingEssex CM16 5DQ (GB)

   


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